Aug 11, 2016, 1:33 pm
Last edit by: RedSun
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Visa Infinite (closed to new applications)
All card offers are dead as of 7/26/18.
Information still available on the Chase SITE.
The previous version of this card was discussed HERE.
(Expired) New Card Bonus ($4,000 spending): Two free night certificates good at any Ritz Carlton (Marriott) properties up to 60,000 points (possible to book any SPG properties later)
(old: at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spend).
current offer (dead): https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Things qualifying/not qualifying under $300 annual travel credit
one member wrote: AA is now showing gift cards as "giftcard" rather than general purchase if the csr looks closely. Last year it worked for me, yesterday it did not and csr told me that's why. However, later the same day I also requested the credit by Secure Message (for "baggage fees) and it was approved. Very YMMV now but still doable. 2/10/2017
Southwest Airlines GCs work fairly easily. I've generally bought them for $150 and said they're excess baggage fees.
Frequent Miler has a collection of data points of what has worked in the past. Link
All card offers are dead as of 7/26/18.
Information still available on the Chase SITE.
The previous version of this card was discussed HERE.
(Expired) New Card Bonus ($4,000 spending): Two free night certificates good at any Ritz Carlton (Marriott) properties up to 60,000 points (possible to book any SPG properties later)
(old: at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spend).
current offer (dead): https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
- Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
- 6 points per dollar at Marriott properties, including SPGs and Ritz-Carltons. (same as all Chase & AmEx Marriott cards)
- 3 points per dollar at restaurants, car rental companies and airline tickets purchased directly from airlines
- 2 points per dollar on all other purchases (same as all Chase & AmEx Marriott cards)
- Annual (anniversary) free night award good at any Marriott (including Ritz) property up to 50,000 MRs.
- Automatic Marriott Gold Status.
- Marriott Platinum Status after $75,000 card spending in a card-member year.
$100 companion airfare discount booked through Visa Infinite website.- $100 statement credit for Global Entry after the Global Entry program application fee is charged to an eligible card.
- $300 Annual (calendar) Travel Credit "Only the following types of non-ticket purchases qualify for this offer: airline lounge day pass, or towards a yearly lounge membership of your choice; airline seat upgrades; airline baggage fees; in-flight Internet/entertainment; in-flight meals."
- Three (3) Ritz Carlton Club Level upgrade certificates each year for up to 7 nights each stay. The stays must be paid stays, excluding point redemption and award night.
- Troon Rewards and PRIVÉ ACCESS golf benefits
- $100 credit for qualifying dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities. Use the credit with any paid stay at The Ritz-Carlton of two nights or more OR get a $100 hotel credit per stay at all Marriott luxury properties. Advance reservations are required. Valid only on non-discounted rates. Cannot be combined with any packages, discounts, negotiated corporate or group rates or point-redemption bookings.
Things qualifying/not qualifying under $300 annual travel credit
one member wrote: AA is now showing gift cards as "giftcard" rather than general purchase if the csr looks closely. Last year it worked for me, yesterday it did not and csr told me that's why. However, later the same day I also requested the credit by Secure Message (for "baggage fees) and it was approved. Very YMMV now but still doable. 2/10/2017
Southwest Airlines GCs work fairly easily. I've generally bought them for $150 and said they're excess baggage fees.
Frequent Miler has a collection of data points of what has worked in the past. Link
Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite - closed for applications 7.26.2018 (2016-2021)
Jul 21, 2018, 1:26 pm
#2056
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum, United Silver
Posts: 15
Targeted bonus points
Anyone that did NOT receive the targeted bonus points promotion (spend $4k, get 2k extra Ritz/Marriot points by mid September - per FrequentMiler) have any luck getting the promotion after talking/messaging Chase? I SM'd Chase and they told me
I regret that at this time your account does not have the offer you requested. We'll notify you when such an offer becomes available. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
Jul 21, 2018, 4:13 pm
#2057
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
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Jul 21, 2018, 6:02 pm
#2058
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 10
For those who have applied and been approved for this card:
(1) If you had an existing Marriott account: how many days after card approval before your Marriott account reflected Gold status?
(2) If you got a new (Chase created) Marriott account: How many days after card approval before your Marriott account reflected Gold status?
(1) If you had an existing Marriott account: how many days after card approval before your Marriott account reflected Gold status?
(2) If you got a new (Chase created) Marriott account: How many days after card approval before your Marriott account reflected Gold status?
Jul 22, 2018, 1:48 am
#2060
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
I reduced my AF to 1500 a couple of months ago, and the AF hit my account on 1 July. 3 weeks later and it has not been refunded. Any advice on how I should proceed? If it never gets refunded I’ll likely keep the card anyway, but I’d love to save the AF if I can. TIA
Jul 22, 2018, 2:38 am
#2061
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
Is this the second year? I don't believe it works if you lower with the intention of getting the second year refunded. The first year gets refunded and the second year may get refunded if you keep CL as is and then usually it's guaranteed to hit on the 3rd year.
Jul 22, 2018, 2:44 am
#2062
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
I’ve had the card for several years, and have had a much higher CL until ~2 months ago.
Shall I keep it as-is for a year and maybe I’ll dodge the bullet next year?
Shall I keep it as-is for a year and maybe I’ll dodge the bullet next year?
Jul 22, 2018, 3:29 am
#2063
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
Any reason to not cancel and get the card again? You'll get the 2 Ritz Tier 4 certs (which will likely convert to a cert worth 60,000 pts which will let you book any hotel Aug to Dec) and then you can immediately lower CL and keep the card fee-free for a year or two. Plus get a new travel credit for the remainder of this year (assuming you have already used your 2018 credit on current card). I think at this point you'll likely be paying the fee regardless of the CL since the CARD Act applies to the first year annual fee I believe and doesn't need to be enforced for additional years.
Jul 22, 2018, 8:36 am
#2064
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Any reason to not cancel and get the card again? You'll get the 2 Ritz Tier 4 certs (which will likely convert to a cert worth 60,000 pts which will let you book any hotel Aug to Dec) and then you can immediately lower CL and keep the card fee-free for a year or two. Plus get a new travel credit for the remainder of this year (assuming you have already used your 2018 credit on current card). I think at this point you'll likely be paying the fee regardless of the CL since the CARD Act applies to the first year annual fee I believe and doesn't need to be enforced for additional years.
Jul 22, 2018, 11:22 am
#2065
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,790
Any reason to not cancel and get the card again? You'll get the 2 Ritz Tier 4 certs (which will likely convert to a cert worth 60,000 pts which will let you book any hotel Aug to Dec) and then you can immediately lower CL and keep the card fee-free for a year or two. Plus get a new travel credit for the remainder of this year (assuming you have already used your 2018 credit on current card). I think at this point you'll likely be paying the fee regardless of the CL since the CARD Act applies to the first year annual fee I believe and doesn't need to be enforced for additional years.
Jul 22, 2018, 3:34 pm
#2067
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,790
I haven't personally done this but I've seen DPs that you can downgrade the Ritz to the Marriott. Remember that Chase will not let you PC from one co-brand card to another, so Marriott <-> Ritz would the only PC option for those two cards.
Jul 23, 2018, 10:27 am
#2069
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
I kinda want to get a second RC card for the bonus but Chase has been extremely stingy in extending me further credit.
Jul 23, 2018, 1:23 pm
#2070
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: S. Calif.
Posts: 39
Any thoughts on what will happen to the free night certs earned as a sign up bonus? It seems like this thread says they would be converted to points, but what if they are earned sometime in August or September (I just got the card a few days ago).
I would safely say that that they become 60K certificates. Just unsure if expiration date stays the same or extended or ?
https://members.marriott.com/faq/#i-...a-after-august